+ BIOL 100C, CHEM 100C, and PHYS 100C do not meet this requirement. The complete list of Science electives can be found at the following location: www.nhti.edu/academics/general-education-requirements. Students planning to pursue 4-year degrees should consider taking calculus-based physics and discuss this option with their academic advisors. In order to meet the corequisite and prerequisite requirements for calculus-based physics, some students may need to alter their course sequence shown above; please see your academic advisor for assistance.

(There exists a three year path through the above two year curriculum for those students who need a reduced load. Contact Professor Walek at gwalek@ccsnh.edu for details.)

CL - Number of lecture/classroom hours per week for the courseLAB - Number of simulation laboratory, laboratory or clinical hours per week for the courseCR - Number of credit hours for the course

The business of game development in the United States has passed $25 billion dollars in annual sales, with the majority ($15 billion) in software sales. The game development industry is growing, with a wide range of industry applications, such as simulation development in the medical fields, educational training and assessment, military training and deployment, advertising, entertainment and digital media, or any industry incorporating animation and graphics with computer programming skills. Recently, interactive animation development has exploded in the areas of web based multi-player interactions and hand held devices. These changes have been fueled by advancements in new technology, including the massive adoption of social networks and the increasing use of smart phones and other hand held devices, expanding ways to serve interactive content to users.

The AGGP degree program builds upon the skills of computer science, with a strong added emphasis on computer programming and interactive animated applications. For the AGGP students, creating computer programs is a challenging and fascinating process. Math and physics play a key role in animation development and are incorporated in all related courses. The program offers a unique course which blends math, physics, and interactive graphics programming. The students will be introduced to interactive animation development with Adobe Flash and Actionscript. An example of what is possible for students to create in the first course of the AGGP curriculum is available at the following link: http://www.metrocast.net/~mtibbals/.

From the very beginning of their program, AGGP students are challenged to create computer programs and animation graphics, incorporating the following curriculum content:

Programming languages, including C++, C#, Java and Actionscript

Utilizing local area networks and the internet for project development

Advanced data structures for solving programming challenges

Designing and incorporating databases

Math and physics represented in coding display solutions

Using current industry standard 2D and 3D graphical engines

Graphical user applications for creating art and animations

Development on a wide range of platforms; PC, Mac, hand held, game consoles and TV

Opportunities for game publication in the web marketplace

Familiarity with tools for team software development

Key to the success of Animation and Graphic Game Programming graduates is the development of a web site portfolio which is used to display individual and team work capabilities. The portfolio is used for both obtaining a job and for entrance into schools.

The AGGP program prepares students for both entry level computer programming jobs and the opportunity for advanced education. Upon program completion, graduates of the program have successfully transferred to programs in computer science, computer game design, artistic animation and graphics.

The following schools have accepted student transfers from AGGP degree:

At least three years of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry) with minimum grades of “C”;

It is strongly recommended that all AGGP applicants have satisfactorily completed high school level courses in chemistry and physics.

Basic working knowledge of one or more current desktop operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and the Internet; or IST 102C PC Applications with a grade of “C” or higher. (Students may be required to take computer skills assessment test.)

Internship Considerations

NHTI has developed excellent practicum opportunities for our students to foster hands-on learning while simultaneously receiving credit. Nonetheless, the college's first priority must be to ensure that patients/clients/children/families are not placed in jeopardy by students during learning experiences. Therefore, students in internship, externship, practicum, service learning, and clinical experiences must demonstrate sufficient emotional stability to withstand the stresses, uncertainties and changing circumstances that characterize patient/client/child/family responsibilities. Furthermore, the student is expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member, and establish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships and confidentiality with employees, customers, and/or patients/clients/children and their families